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SUMMARY:Member Event - World Sustainable Energy Days | Wels\, Upper Austria - 24-27 February 2026
DESCRIPTION:Energy transition and energy independence at the World Sustainable Energy Days 2026\nEnergy transition leads to energy independence. This is the core motto of the World Sustainable Energy Days\, taking place from 24 to 27 February 2026\, in Wels\, Upper Austria\, an AER member and leader in the climate transition. In recent years\, Upper Austria has reduced gas emissions by 42% and ensures that 72% of indoor heating and 33% of primary energy comes from renewables. \nThe World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED) is a high-level international conference that presents policies\, technologies and business models which increase competitiveness and energy affordability. Every year\, WSED welcomes over 650 participants from more than 60 countries. \nEvent highlights\n\n6 thematic conferences (European Pellet Conference\, Energy Efficiency Conference\, Energy Efficiency Policy Conference\, Energy  Communities\, Industrial Energy Transition Conference\, Smart E-Mobility Conference)\nYoung Energy Researchers conference\n80+ renowned speakers on market trends\, policies\, technologies and innovation\n20+ hours of networking\nPoster Presentations\n\n \nAudience\nThe audience includes representatives from the entire value chain of energy transition\, including: \n\nstakeholders from the private sector\, such as energy companies and technology and equipment companies\, service providers\, planners\, developers\, and the financing community\nrepresentatives from the energy transition research community\nrepresentatives of the EU\, national\, regional and local levels\n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRegistration & Information
URL:https://aer.eu/events/world-sustainable-energy-days-wels-upper-austria-24-27-february-2026/
LOCATION:Wels\, Pollheimerstrasse 1\, Wels\, Wels\, A-4600\, Austria
CATEGORIES:AER Member Events,Partner Events
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SUMMARY:Ukraine Focus Group @ 2024 Smart City World Expo Congress
DESCRIPTION:The Ukraine Facility is the European Union’s main investment instrument for Ukraine up to 2027\, worth EUR 50 billion. A key aim is to foster partnerships between Ukrainian and European businesses. It is therefore of critical strategic importance that companies in Ukraine and AER’s membership can make the best of the opportunities available under the Ukraine Investment Framework; to learn precisely how they can avail of these instruments to drive Ukraine’s reconstruction and recovery.  \nAt the same time\, Ukrainian and international enterprises\, regions and other stakeholders need opportunities to come together; to foster partnerships\, unlock investments and build new trade relationships that will drive Ukraine’s economic recovery. Equally\, in the spirit of the Marshall Plan\, we must leverage the power of the transatlantic relationship; working with US partners to deliver on an ambitious\, smart agenda for reconstruction and recovery.  \nHosted by AER President\, Albert Castellanos Maduell and ACCIÓ Trade and Investment as part of the 2024 Smart City Expo World Congress\, the purpose of this high-level meeting of the Ukraine Focus Group is to: \n\nBring together Ukrainian\, European and international representatives to set out major initiatives of support from Europe and the United States;\nprovide an opportunity for companies interested in investing in Ukraine and from Ukraine to meet implementing institutional partners\, notably the European Investment Bank (EIB). \nbring enterprises together in a tailored matchmaking session to network to build partnerships\, and;\nhighlight the transatlantic opportunities and networks open to Ukrainian stakeholders\, and the importance of transatlantic cooperation in driving a smart\, sustainable reconstruction.\n\nSpeakers\n\nCristina Serradell Quincannon (moderator)\, Director\, International Trade Unit at ACCIÓ Trade & Investment\n\n\nSerhii Pohoreltsev\, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Kingdom of Spain\n\n\nAlbert Castellanos Maduell\, President\, Assembly of European Regions (AER) \n\n\nManuel Szapiro\, Director\, European Commission Representation in Barcelona\n\n\nFernando Torija\, Head of European Investment Bank Group Office in Spain\n\n\nPaul Costello\, Senior Programme Manager\, GMF Cities\, German Marshall Fund of the United States \n\n 
URL:https://aer.eu/events/ukraine-focus-group-2024-smart-city-world-expo-congress/
CATEGORIES:AER Events,AER Member Events,Partner Events,Ukraine
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231209
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SUMMARY:REGISTER NOW: Regional Business Forum 2023
DESCRIPTION:It is our pleasure to invite you to the sixth edition of the Regional Business Forum (RBF)\, taking place as a hybrid event. You are most welcome to join us online and in Novi Sad\, Serbia from 22 November until 8 December.  \nThe Regional Business Forum is an annual international forum to exchange ideas on support for SMEs\, promote business and commerce\, incentive the possibility to collaborate and share best practices between regions. \nThis worldwide event provides additional support to companies to find international partners. The participants will be offered a chance to have B2B meetings with companies and institutions participating in the Forum\, according to their own needs and based on the information on registered participants. \nThe emphasis at this year’s forum will be on the applications of artificial intelligence in the following areas: \n\nInformation and communication technologies and the creative industry\nMetal processing industry\nAgriculture and food industry\n\n \nYou can access the platform for organisation of online “one-on-one” meetings by clicking the following link: https://rbf2023.b2match.io/ which provides the opportunity to promote business cooperation between regions. \nThe invitation is addressed\, in particular\, to regional chambers of commerce\, regional development agencies and institutions supporting SMEs development. \nWe therefore invite you to register as soon as possible. The official invitation for AER members from our President is HERE. \nFor further information\, please consult the RBF website. Should you have any questions\, please email rbf@vojvodina.gov.rs or call +381 21 487 4431
URL:https://aer.eu/events/register-now-regional-business-forum-2023/
CATEGORIES:AER Member Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231116
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SUMMARY:SAVE THE DATE: Build partnerships with Catalonia at ReBuild Ukraine 2023
DESCRIPTION:Is your region coming to ReBuild Ukraine 2023? \nAs part of ReBuild Ukraine 2023\, ACCIÓ / Catalonia Trade & Investment is looking for Ukrainian partners to connect with Catalan companies\, its business community and economic institutions. \nOver two days in Warsaw\, Poland on 14—15 November\, ACCIÓ will bring together more than a dozen Catalan SMEs representing both the Construction and Energy Sectors looking for partners in Ukraine. \nThe objective is to better understand the needs for reconstruction\, to network\, and build peer-to-peer partnerships to support Ukraine’s reconstruction. \nACCIÓ therefore invites our members in Ukraine to take this opportunity to come together in-person during the Conference\, and to share expertise\, networks and knowledge that will power Ukraine’s recovery. \nHow can Ukrainian members take part?\nIf your region is planning to or is interested in meeting with Catalonia Trade & Investment at the ReBuild Ukraine Expo\, please send an email to Member Relations Coordinator\, Justin Sammon\, with ‘ReBuild Ukraine’ in the subject line\, and we will help facilitate. \nTo attend ReBuild Ukraine\, you will need to purchase a ticket; you can fill in the form to be notified when registrations open.  Please note that neither ACCIÓ nor AER are organisers of the wider event\, and cannot provide members with tickets. \nHow can members more broadly take part?\nIf your region is interested in exhibiting\, or you wish to buy a ticket to attend the event\, you can find more information HERE. \n*** \n\nUkraine Focus Group—new partnerships between Catalonia Trade & Investment and Ukrainian Regions\nAt the launch of a new platform for cooperation between EU and Ukrainian enterprises\, Catalonia Trade and Investment (ACCIÓ) signed ...Read More\n\nAER President issues statement following recent attacks on Ukraine\nIn the first week of September 2024\, a Russian barrage targeted the civilian populations and infrastructure of Kharkiv\, Kryvyi Rih\, ...Read More\n\nThe Forum of Polish and Ukrainian Cities takes place in Kryvyi Rih\nPolish and Ukrainian cities\, with the participation of the AER\, held a Forum in Kryvyi Rih (Ukraine) regarding ongoing cooperation ...Read More\n\nAER Ukraine Focus Group—Regional Partners for Reconstruction\nAER's unique community of regional stakeholders is focusing minds to support Ukraine's recovery AER's Focus Group on Ukraine has continued ...Read More\n\nAER Focus Group on Ukraine – tell us how your region can support!\nAER's peer-to-peer Focus Group coordinates support for Ukraine On the one year anniversary of Russia's unprovoked war of aggression against ...Read More\n\nAER stands with Ukraine\nRussia's unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine violates international law\, undermines global security\, and tears innocent lives apart. In the ...Read More\n\nAER’s Regions stand with Ukraine – European solidarity in action\nLast February\, Ukraine suffered the full force of Russian aggression. Russia's military invasion of the country marked the beginning of ...Read More\n\nAER releases statement on Invasion of Ukraine\nAhead of the Russian invasion of Ukraine\, on 22 February\, AER President\, Magnus Berntsson and Secretary General\, Christian Spahr issued ...Read More
URL:https://aer.eu/events/save-the-date-join-catalonia-at-rebuild-ukraine-2023/
LOCATION:Expo XXI\, Ui. Pradzynskiego 12/14\, Warsaw\, 01-222\, Poland
CATEGORIES:AER Member Events,Other Events,Ukraine
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20221014T100000
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SUMMARY:2022 AER General Assembly\, Brussels (BE)
DESCRIPTION:2022 AER General Assembly\n  \n***REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED: please contact j.sammon@aer.eu with any questions.  \nThe 2022 General Assembly will take place in Brussels\, Belgium and online on 14 October\, hosted by the by the Government of Lower Austria Liason Office. \nMembers joining on-site are also invited to a welcome reception the evening of Thursday\, 13 October (details to follow shortly)*. All onsite events will take place at the Lower Austria Liason Office\, Rue Montoyer 40\, B-1000 Brussels. \nThe deadline to register for on-site participation is Monday\, 3 October. Online registrations for Zoom will open the week of 3 October. \nYou can view the working documents at the link below. Voting procedures will be shared closer to the date. \nYou will be able to meet the Project Unit throughout the event at the Projects Info-Stand. \nDirect Links:\n\nWorking Documents\nDraft Agenda\n\nWherever you are\, we hope you can join us.
URL:https://aer.eu/events/register-now-2022-aer-general-assembly-brussels-be/
LOCATION:Lower Austria Liason Office\, Rue Montoyer 40\, Brussels\, Brussels Capital Region\, B-1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:AER Events,AER General Assemblies,AER Member Events
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SUMMARY:The World Sustainable Energy Days in Wels\, Austria 2022: a great success! A review and a call for papers for the WSED 2023
DESCRIPTION:The World Sustainable Energy Days in Wels\, Austria 2022: a great success! A review and a call for papers for the WSED 2023: \nOver 650 experts from 55 countries participated in the World Sustainable Energy Days 2022 from 5-8 April – more than 60 % of them on-site! The energy transition community met in Wels/Austria and presented opportunities\, solutions and strategies to make global climate neutrality reality. \n©OOe Energiesparverband \nThe World Sustainable Energy Days 2022\, titled “Energy transition – full speed ahead!”\, were a great success! Now we are on the road towards the World Sustainable Energy Days 2023! Save the date for the next edition of this international conference and tradeshow on renewable energy and climate neutrality\, which will be held from 1-3 March 2023. Calls for Papers & Speakers close on 10 October 2022. \nThe WSED 2022 showed how to increase acceptance\, trigger investments and raise the pace of change. The event was organised by the OÖ Energiesparverband\, the regional energy agency of Upper Austria. \nThe whole energy transition sector comes together again \nAfter the second year of pandemic\, the WSED 2022 were among the first events in its field with significant international participants on-site. Over 650 experts from 55 countries took part in the 4 conference days – more than 60 % of them on-site. More than 100 experts from all over the world presented the comprehensive transformation of policies\, technologies and markets for achieving climate neutrality and how to get things moving. \nHigh quality\, compact programme \nThe WSED are an international conference and tradeshow on the energy transition and global climate neutrality. In 2022\, the WSED offered the following complimentary events: \n\nEuropean Energy Efficiency Conference\nEuropean Pellet Conference\nYoung Energy Researchers Conference\nEnergy Efficiency Policy Conference\nIndustrial Energy Efficiency Conference\nSmart E-Mobility Conference\nInnovation Workshops\n\n  \nA tradeshow on renewable energy and energy efficiency\, a poster presentation and valuable opportunities for networking rounded off the WSED’s comprehensive package. \n©OOe Energiesparverband \n Upper Austria – a leader in the clean energy transition \nUpper Austria\, one of Austria’s nine regions\, is a leader in the clean energy transition: 60 % of all space heating and 31 % of the primary energy in Upper Austria already come from renewables. Through significant increases in energy efficiency and renewable energy\, greenhouse gas emissions in the buildings sector were reduced by 39 % in 10 years. 2.8 billion Euro are invested annually in renewable energy and energy efficiency. This makes Upper Austria an ideal location for this annual event. \nSee you next year in Wels/Austria! \nThe World Sustainable Energy Days 2022 focused on opportunities\, solutions and strategies to make global climate neutrality reality. The next edition will be held from 1-3 March 2023 in Wels/Austria. The deadline for the Call for Papers & Speakers is 10 October 2022. \nFurther information: www.wsed.at and OÖ Energiesparverband\, office@esv.or.at \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://aer.eu/events/the-world-sustainable-energy-days-in-wels-austria-2022-a-great-success-a-review-and-a-call-for-papers-for-the-wsed-2023/
CATEGORIES:AER Events,AER Member Events
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SUMMARY:AER General Assembly & Agenda 2030 Conference: Transforming Regions\, Changing the World
DESCRIPTION:AER General Assembly\nThe General Assembly is organised in tandem with the Agenda 2030 Conference\, hosted by the Region of Grand Est (France). \nThe General Assembly will take place on 28 October from 10:15 to 12:30 CET online and on-site at Maison de la Région\, 1 place Adrien Zeller\, F 67000\, Strasbourg.  \nRegistration for on-site and online participation is now closed. \nOverview Agenda:\n\n\n\n\n	Thursday\, 2 December (all times CET)\n\n\n\n\n	9:00-11:00Executive Board Meeting\n\n\n	11:00-11:15Coffee Break\n\n\n	11:15-12:00CoFoE Drafting Group\n\n\n	12:00-13:00Lunch\n\n\n	13:00-15:30Autumn Bureau Meeting\n\n\n	15:30-16:00Coffee Break\n\n\n	16:00-17:30Eurodyssey Forum\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n	Friday\, 3 December (all times CET)\n\n\n\n\n	9:30-11:30Knowledge Sharing session with Executive Board (for Executive Board members; parallel session)\n\n\n	9:15-11:45Eurodyssey Breakout session (parallel session)\n\n\n	11:30-12:00Coffee Break\n\n\n	12:00-13:00Campfire session on EU Projects & Services\n\n\n\n \n  \nDirect Links:\n\nInvitation Letter\nDraft Agenda\nPractical Information (transport\, accommodation\, etc)\n\nWherever you are\, we hope you can join us. You can find more information on the Agenda 2030 Conference below and on the dedicated website HERE. \n \nRegistrations are closed — AGENDA 2030 CONFERENCE\nOn-site registrations are now closed. Online registrations for our high-level conference ‘Agenda2030: Transforming Regions\, Changing the World’ are open until  until 21 October!\n\nOur keynote speeches\, plenary sessions and panels will be available to stream live via YouTube in English and in French on the day\, so there is no need to register in advance. \nYou can find out more about the keynotes\, panels and plenaries by reading the articles in the event Agenda HERE. \nStay updated via the official Regions2030.com website! \n  \nWhat is the Agenda 2030 Conference? 🌍\nThe goal of the Conference is to show that regions play a key role\, alongside cities\, in facilitating the transformation required to successfully implement and achieve the 17 Goals set out in the 2030 Agenda. \nThis Conference will take place on 28 and 29 October on-site at the Region of Grand Est in Strasbourg (FR) and online. The AER will hold its Executive Board and General Assembly meetings in tandem with the Conference on-site and remotely. \n  \nWhat can Participants Expect?💡\nHosted at the Region of Grand Est (FR)\, the AER and our global partners will gather local and regional stakeholders from around the world for two days of discussion\, debate and sharing of ideas on how to achieve the 2030 Agenda. Read the programme HERE. \n  \nGet insights on the SDGs at our Plenary sessions:\nHigh-Level Panel Debate: Transforming Regions\, Changing the World \nThursday\, 28 October: 15:00-16:30 CET [Hemicycle Room]: This panel debate will discuss challenges that know no borders\, and assess recommendations to increase multi-stakeholder involvement in the development of policy strategies related to the SDGs. President of United Cities and Local Governments and Mayor of Al Hoceima (Morocco)\, Mohamed Boudra\, will join this debate. \nPanel Discussion: The Way Forward — Achieving Sustainable and Resilient Regions in a Post-pandemic World \nFriday\, 29 October: 12:00-13:00 CET [Hemicycle Room]: AER President\, Magnus Bertnsson\, will lead a discussion on the state of play regarding implementation of the SDGs at local and regional level. The panel will assess the consequences and opportunities that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about\, and set out ideas in order to achieve sustainable and resilient regions in a post-pandemic world. Leen Verbeek\, President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities\, and Ricardo Rio\, Mayor of Braga (PT) and Member of the European Committee of the Regions are among the speakers who will take part in the discussion. \n  \nShare ideas for transforming regions at our Workshops:\nOn Friday\, 29 October\, the AER and our global partners will host hybrid workshops on different themes related to the SDGs. You can find out more about them by clicking the links below\, and indicate which workshop(s) you would like to join in person or online via by clicking the relevant button in the blue box above.  \nPlease note that you can only register for two workshops. One taking place from 9:15-10:15\, and one from 10:30-11:30. Zoom links will be provided closer to the date.  \nPeace: The Future Is Yours — Inclusive and Participatory Institutions for All \nOrganiser: AER Task Force on Democracy \n9:15-10:15 CET:  This workshop will focus on the critical role of democratic\, inclusive governance in delivering the SDGs. Good practices will also be exchanged on how to foster multi-stakeholder partnerships to bring the voices of the most marginalised and under-represented communities to policy decision-making\, in order to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development. \nPlanet: Protecting Biodiversity\, Achieving Sustainable Development \nCo-organised by AER Task Force on Climate & Regions4 \n9:15-10:15 CET: This workshop will explore how local and regional governments can drive action to protect biodiversity\, delivering on the SDGs and enabling a green and resilient recovery from the pandemic. \nPartnership: How Can Regions Deliver on Voluntary Reviews? \nOrganiser: Congress of Local and Regional Authorities (CoE) \n9:15-10:15 CET: The objective of this workshop is to highlight the importance of regional and local input into national reviews\, in the context of the overall need for greater regionalization of SDG implementation. \nPeople: Hate speech — Towards a Comprehensive Approach \nCo-organised by Intercultural Regions Network\, Intercultural Cities Programme (CoE) and Includ-EU Project  \n10:30-11:30 CET: Includ-EU has partnered with the Intercultural Regions Network and the Council of Europe to shed light on the application of the intercultural integration concept at the regional level\, focusing on one main topic\, hate speech. \nProsperity: Leaving No Youth Behind — Building resilient\, sustainable and prosperous cities and regions \nOrganiser: AER Summer Academy \n10:30-11:30 CET: ‘Leaving No Youth Behind’ means that the green and ‘just’ transitions can only be achieved in full partnership with all members of society –regional and local authorities\, civil society and young people– so that no one and no territory is left behind. This session will look into good practices of intergenerational governance facilitating youth leadership in the shift to a sustainable and prosperous path. \n  \nGetting to Strasbourg 🇫🇷 \nThose travelling to Strasbourg are invited to take a look at the Info Pack for information on travel\, hotels and Study Visits HERE. \nAER members are cordially invited to join the meeting of the General Assembly on 28 October. The agenda for the General Assembly will be available shortly. \nIt will be possible for those unable to travel to join these meetings remotely. Online-only registration will open closer to the date of the Conference. Registrations for all on-site events will close on 8 October. \n  \nShare your ideas for achieving Agenda 2030! 📩\nGot a best-practice on one of the Sustainable Development Goals you want to share? Contact us with articles and videos from your region! We’ll give them pride of place on our Agenda 2030 Website and dedicated Twitter page — and don’t forget to follow. Find out all the ways you can get involved HERE. \n  \nCOVID-19 Rules & Requirements 🔍📝\n\nPlease note that all attendees on-site must comply with COVID-19 rules and regulations in France. At the entrance\, participants will present a valid health pass\, alongside proof of identity (national ID\, passport…). Failure to provide the aforementioned documents will prevent the attendees from entering the venue or participating in the events\, with no liability to the AER\, the Region of Grand Est or its partners. \nThe rules and regulations can be consulted in English on the French Government’s regularly updated website HERE. In line with these rules\, attendees will be required to present an EU-valid COVID-19 pass that provides one of the following: \n\n\na completed vaccination certificate; \na negative PCR or antigen test no more than 48 hours old;\nproof of recovery from COVID-19: a positive PCR or antigen test result taken at least 15 days prior to and not longer than six months before the Conference.\n\n\nAttendees are obliged to abide by the sanitary rules and requirements at all times while in attendance on-site. The AER or Grand Est Region cannot be held responsible for any expenses incurred by persons denied entry or ejected for failure to produce valid COVID-19 documents and/or to adhere to sanitary rules.  \n We look forward to welcoming you to the Agenda 2030 Conference. 
URL:https://aer.eu/events/register-now-agenda2030-transforming-regions-changing-the-world/
LOCATION:Strasbourg\, 1\, Place du Wacken\, Strasbourg\, 67000\, France
CATEGORIES:AER Events,AER Member Events,Partner Events
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SUMMARY:World Sustainable Energy Days 2018
DESCRIPTION:Once a year AER member region Upper Austria becomes the world capital of sustainable energy. AER is a longtime partner to this event which focuses on clean energy and energy efficiency. \nClean energy in practice\nEnergy efficiency and renewable energy are key to boost the economic competitiveness of the EU\, its member states\, regions and individual businesses. Resulting economic growth provides jobs and the ability to invest in the further progress of the clean energy transition to the benefit of all citizens. Clean energy for economic competitiveness and how to make the clean energy transition work for business\, planet and people will therefore be core themes of the World\nSustainable Energy Days 2018. \nThe event will feature policies\, technology innovation and market development. It offers a unique combination of conferences and interactive events. \nThe annual conference brings together more than 700 delegates from over 50 countries from business\, public sector and the research community. \nAn AER political delegation will attend the event as decided on the occasion of the Committee 1 Plenary meeting in London (see AER Action Plan). Politicians of AER member regions\, who would like to represent AER at this event can contact the AER Coordinator for Policy and Knowledge exchange Johanna Pacevicius . \nCall for contributions: Young Researchers\nThe World Sustainable Energy Days are organising a Young Energy Researchers Conference and Young Energy Researchers Award. Dedicated to the next generation of professionals and experts\, two conference tracks present the work and achievements of young researchers in the fields of biomass and energy efficiency. As a region\, you want to make sure young researchers in your region get visibility and recognition. This is their opportunity to shine! \n\nCall for papers – deadline: 10 October 2017\nYoung researchers (born after 1982) are invited to submit contributions by 10 October 2017 at www.wsed.at/call. Submissions are welcome from all scientific fields. A high-level scientific committee selects papers for oral and poster presentation. Visit our website for detailed information.\nAwards “Best Young Energy Efficiency Researcher ” and “Best Young Biomass Researcher”\nThe best contributions will be honoured with the awards “Best Young Biomass Researcher” and “Best Young Energy Efficiency Researcher”. The researchers will each receive 1\,000 Euro as prize money. The winners will be selected from the oral presenters.\n\nThe organiser covers the costs of accommodation\, meals\, participation and local transport for up to 60 selected young researchers. Further information: www.young-researchers.eu \nHere you can read about Upper Austria’s achievements in the energy transition \nProgramme\n \n\nDirect links\nDetailed programme of events \nRegistrations & Information \nTravel and accommodation
URL:https://aer.eu/events/wsed-2018/
CATEGORIES:AER Member Events
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SUMMARY:Biomass - Potential for Growth
DESCRIPTION:In London\, during the plenary session of the Committee 1 it was decided to include a conference on the topic on Biomass in the AER Action Plan for 2017/2018 \nThe conference BIOMASS – POTENTIAL FOR GROWTHS will be held in Novi Sad (Serbia) on November 16th and 17th 2017. \nAccording to the AER Action Plan\, Assembly of AP Vojvodina is the host region of the Conference\, and regions Värmland (Sweden) and Øppland (Norway) will be co-hosts\, assigning speakers from their own region for the Conference. First day of the conference will have three sessions of lectures and exchanges of good practices. \nOn the second day there is a scheduled study visit to the Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment\, visit to the Public Utility\nCompanies – Distant heating Plant Novi Sad and Zrenjanin and visit to Cogenerate plant in Čurug. Transfer will be provided by the organiser. \nGoal of the Conference: \nBy concrete examples\, exchange of good practices and expert lectures we aim to show the practical possibilities of production and usage of biomass in Europe\, with a preview insight in the production in Vojvodina. We also aim to awaken the interest of individual agricultural farms\, agricultural cooperatives and clusters and regional and local governments in the use of\nthis form of clean energy. \nOur partners are the OECD Mission in Serbia and Central European Initiative\, with expert lectures from representatives from World Bioenergy Association\, State Ministries in Serbia\, University in Novi Sad\, co-host regions Värmland (Sweden) and Øppland (Norway) and The Environment Agency Austria\, GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) and KfW (German government-owned development bank\, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau). \nFirst draft of the Program of the Conference \nOfficial invitation letter \nPractical information for attending the event \nContact\nSanja Šifliš\nHead of the Department for interregional cooperation – Vojvodina Region – Serbia\nshiflish@skupstinavojvodine.gov.rs\nTel: 021 487 44 31\nMob: +381 63 56 59 63 \n 
URL:https://aer.eu/events/biomass-potential-growth/
CATEGORIES:AER Member Events
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SUMMARY:Regions and cities for climate and energy transition: A joint exercise
DESCRIPTION:With the occasion of the European Week of Regions and Cities\, an annual Brussels-based four-day event AER will organise the workshop “Regions and cities for climate and energy transition: A joint exercise”. This will enable officials from regions and cities’ administrations\, as well as experts and academics to exchange good practices and know-how in the field of regional and urban development and to bring forward their regional expertise in this specific area. \nThis workshop will focus on how Regions and Cities are increasing their engagements on climate and energy in the post-2020 perspective\, by exchanging experiences and good practises among partners and participants. It is called “a joint exercise” because the content is designed in a way to be fully transferable to other regions and cities encouraging networking and capacity building. \nMore related aspects on this topic have been presented in the following articles on our website: \nWhy one should think of life cycle approaches at the regional level \nData is the world’s most valuable resource \n  \nThis event has now passed.
URL:https://aer.eu/events/regions-cities-climate-energy-transition-joint-exercise/
LOCATION:Abruzzo Region Office\, Avenue Louise\, 210\, Brussels\, 1050\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:AER Member Events,Other Events
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